Attn Costco Members: Pls Suggest A Hdtv Under 40"

[Cpl Ledanek]

my mother's (60y/o) regular TV died and she is willing to join the HDTV generation...she went to Costco but was overwhelmed with number of selections.

I'm n00b when it comes to HDTV myself...we got a 42" Sony Bravia ...I hardly use myself. She want something less than 40"

We are looking at the Samsung selection since I've read many good things about it, but those are for PC monitor. Not sure if quality is same for HDTV.

If you're a Costco member and regularly visit, can you make a suggestion on model & if price is better with Costco than BB/CC/Fry's.

Advance thanks

[WhiteKnight77]

According to Consumer Reports, the following HDTVs are Quick Picks for how good they are.

In the 40 inch range you have this: (the first number after the price is it's score, Screen Size, Resolution, HDMI inputs, component video inputs, overall height, overall width and overall depth)

Samsung LN40A550 $1500 79. 40 1920x1080 3, 2, 27, 39.25, 12

In the 37 inch range:

Panasonic TC-37LZ85 $1200 76. 37 1920x1080 3 ,2, 25.25, 36.75, 11.5

Samsung LN37A450 $1000 69. 37 1366x768 3, 2, 25.75, 36.25, 11.75

and finally in 32 inch:

Samsung LN32A550 $1100 78. 32 1920x1080 3, 2, 22.75, 31.5, 10

Panasonic TC-32LZ800 $1000 75. 32 1920x1080 3, 2, 22.75, 32.5, 9

All have very good or excellent HD picture quality and DVD quality. The Samsungs have good viewing angles compared to the Panasonic though the Panasonic has a good on-screen menu rating compared to the Samsungs excellent menu ratings. The 37" Samsung has a good remote while the rest have very good or excellent ratings.

Take it from there my friend.

[Cpl Ledanek]

Wow, super thanks Wk77

[CR6]

Costco sells Viewsonic TVs. I'm happy with Viewsonic monitors, not sure about their TVs ... check reviews